School Safeguarding Caseworker Family and Pastoral Support

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

CPD & online training access

Health Cash Plan

Eyecare vouchers

Flu vaccination clinics

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Manchester is seeking a School Safeguarding Caseworker – Family and Pastoral Support on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work with pupils, families and agencies to support welfare, attendance and safeguarding across the school community.

As first point of contact for safeguarding concerns, you will determine needed actions, coordinate multi-agency involvement, and deliver parenting programmes to families.

Qualifications

• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values.
• Be enthusiastic and motivated with an ability to inspire students.
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations.
• Be flexible, open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Support pupil welfare and progress and coordinate with agencies to aid vulnerable pupils.
• Advocate for pupils, ensuring voices are heard and needs met.
• Facilitate multi-agency collaboration to secure safe educational settings.
• Act as first contact for safeguarding concerns and make referrals.
• Deliver parenting programmes to groups of parents.
• Promote attendance and provide high-quality support services.

Job description

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School is looking to appoint a School Safeguarding Caseworker Family and Pastoral Support on a full-time (35 hours per week), permanent basis

Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers and agencies to support the achievement of pupils in each year group and ensure that there are smooth transition processes for all pupils and appropriate progress and achievement by vulnerable pupils
• To be an advocate for pupils, supporting, protecting and promoting their welfare, championing the needs and rights of those who are vulnerable or with complex needs, ensuring that their voices are heard and responded to
• To facilitate collaborative single or multi-agency working to ensure pupils have secure educational settings, are school-ready and are stable or, where possible, moving towards universal provision
• To act as first point of contact for all initial safeguarding and child protection concerns and to take decisions as to which staff/agencies need to be informed and to make direct referrals
• To deliver parenting programmes such as the Webster-Stratton programme and Parent Gym to groups of parents
• To provide a comprehensive and high-quality support service to the school to improve overall school attendance

Candidate Profile

• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Be enthusiastic and motivated with an ability to inspire students
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
• Be flexible, open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour

Benefits

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
• Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications, and opportunities to access other relevant paid training
• A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
• A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
• Flu vaccination clinics
• Eyecare vouchers

Additional Information

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the school’s senior leadership team. Please contact the School Office on [e-mail] to make arrangements.

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic, and therefore applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.

Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.